National Instruments PXIe-8133 quad-core embedded controller

The NI PXIe-8133 embedded controller features the quad-core Intel Core i7-820QM processor. It is designed to help engineers greatly reduce test time with double the processing performance and data throughput compared to previous NI controllers.

The Intel Core i7-820QM processor offers a 1.73 GHz base clock frequency and uses Intel Turbo Boost Technology to automatically increase the clock frequency based on the application type.

The NI PXIe-8133 embedded controller uses PCI Express technology to offer four x4 Gen 2 PCI Express links for interfacing to the PXI chassis backplane. Using the NI PXIe-8133 embedded controller with a PXI Express chassis, such as the NI PXIe-1082, doubles the total system data throughput from 4 to 8 GBps. With this feature, engineers can simultaneously stream a larger set of I/O channels, giving them the ability to create larger and more complex data record-and-playback applications.

The NI PXIe-8133 embedded controller comes standard with 2 GB of DDR3 1333 MHz RAM and the option of a Windows XP or Windows 7 32-bit OS. For memory-intensive applications, engineers can upgrade to 8 GB of system RAM and the Windows 7 64-bit OS. The NI PXIe-8133 controller is also available with an extended temperature option and solid-state hard drives for harsh environments.

The NI PXIe-8133 embedded controller provides support for the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment and the NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module. With the new controller, engineers can use LabVIEW to allocate multiple CPU cores for running time-critical test sections while delegating non-critical services to the remaining cores.